Spokane wins $200,000 grant to support The ZONE’s Youth Wellness Zone
The City of Spokane has received a $200,000 Healthy and Sustainable Communities grant from the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the American Beverage Association to support and expand The ZONE Spokane’s Youth Wellness Zone (YWZ). The Youth Wellness Zone is a youth-led initiative that empowers students to define wellness, identify priorities, and develop strategies to…
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March Newsletter
Celebrating Our Community: Awards, Scholarships & Family Night March Newsletter Read the 2025 Annual Report today! 2025 Annual Report
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2024 Annual Awards
Our 2024 Resident of the Year is… If you have been involved in Northeast Spokane or serve on any local committees, there’s a good chance you know Charles Hansen-or at least recognize his name. He lives in the Whitman neighborhood- in the same house his parents bought when he was a year old. Charles remembers…
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ZONE Nominee Wins 2024 Chase Youth Award
Northeast Spokane did well at the Chase Youth Awards last night (April 23, 2024). Three awards went to leaders making an impact here in our community: Yasuhara Middle School student, Ester Mutano, won the Personal Achievement Award Stevens Elementary School Counselor, Fondra Magee, won the James E. Chase Adult Award The ZONE Youth Resident Steering…
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Increasing Housing Density AND Retaining Neighborhood Character
Many families are already hosting other households, often extended family and friends, in their single-family homes. By ‘densifying’ through accessory dwelling units and smaller multi-family units, overcrowded families could spread out to their own leased or owned units close by. Northeast Spokane homeowners are ready to explore ADUs. 62% of homeowner respondents say they’d be…
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March Newsletter
Housing Work in The ZONE Our Director, Jene Ray, has been busy speaking to Rotary 21 about housing needs in Northeast Spokane. You can see the video here. We also have a Housing Needs Survey open through Tuesday, March 19th, assessing the needs of homeowners and renters in Northeast Spokane. Read More
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February Newsletter
Celebrating Our 2023 Award Winners! On February 7, we gathered together to celebrate our 2023 Accomplishments and our award winners for all they have done. It was a great night, with many of our partners gathering together. Read more here. Resident of the Year: Shanda Blunt Agency of the Year: NEST Coalition (Lorraine Holokai) Partner…
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Jene Ray Delivers TEDx Spokane Talk: Our Community’s Opportunity Cost of Unstably Housed Students
In this impactful talk, ZONE Director, Jene Ray, addresses the critical issue of housing instability among students and its profound impact on academic success. Ray explores the unseen obstacles faced by students navigating housing insecurity and presents a groundbreaking solution involving Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Ray delves into the academic consequences of housing instability, revealing…
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January Newsletter
Thank you to STCU for surprising us with $25,000! 2024 has begun and is busy already! We will be celebrating our 2023 accomplishments in February, and have begun hosting our Financial Aid Nights. Read more about housing, Family Nights, and our Resident Steering Committee. Read More
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November Newsletter
As we head toward Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday, we ask you to consider giving to our Boot & Shoe Drive that will help Northeast families this winter. We are thankful to you, and we happy to welcome a new Housing Diversion Case Manager and Wolff Fellow to The ZONE. Read More
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